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The Rāmāyana Version of Sarghadasa
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Sanghadása
Valmiki
Vimala
8. Dasaratha's death
On account of profound grief for the loss of Rama, Dasaratha expires.
Dasaratha becomes a Jain monk after Rama's departure to the forest.
9. The Sandals of Rāma
Bharata, unable to persuade Rāma to go back to and rule over Ayodhyā, secures from him his 'Padukās' - sandals, installs them on the throne as symbols of Rama's authority, and rules in Rama's name.
Bharata, on failing in persuading Rāma to rule over Ayodhya, takes a vow to become a monk on Rama's return and in the interval to rule Ayodhyā as a pious Jain householder.
10. The forest where the exiles stay
It is called here Vijanasthăna.
It is named Janasthāna (a part of Dandakāranya).
It is styled as dandakaranya simply.
11. The episode of Rāvana's sister
It is substantially the same in the two stories of Sanghadāsa and Vālmiki.
It is told differently: She is named chan dranakhā--How her son is accidentally killed by Lakşmaņa. her wrath, search of the enemy, love at first sight on seeing Ráma, her amorous advances ignored by Răma, her departure and complaint to her husband-Kharadūşana, etc. (For de
